Do you ever feel dizzy or off balance when turning your head, getting out of bed, walking through a busy store, or riding in a car? You might not know why you’re experiencing these symptoms. Dizziness and balance problems can make everyday activities feel much harder than they should. And it’s even more frustrating when you don’t know why it’s happening.
At Wholistic Healing Experiences, vestibular exercise in Colorado Springs is part of our Functional Neurology services. This type of therapy looks at how the brain, eyes, inner ears, and body work together. Instead of focusing only on your dizziness, our goal is to understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and how those systems are working together.
How Does the Vestibular System Affect Balance?
Your vestibular system helps your brain understand where your body is in space and how you are moving. It works with information from your eyes, muscles, and joints to help you stay balanced and know where you are as you move. When these systems are not communicating well, you may feel dizzy, unsteady, or uncomfortable with certain movements.
Vestibular problems can feel different from person to person. You may notice:
- Dizziness or a spinning sensation
- Feeling off-balance or unsteady
- Nausea
- Motion sensitivity
- Trouble walking or changing direction
- Feeling worse when turning your head
- Difficulty focusing your eyes while moving
- A feeling of being disconnected from your surroundings
These symptoms can have different causes, including an injury, concussion, or changes in how the brain processes information. If they keep coming back or start getting in the way of everyday activities, an evaluation with one of our therapists can help determine what may be contributing to them.
What Does Vestibular Exercise Involve?
There is no single vestibular exercise that works for everyone. Because vestibular exercise is part of Functional Neurology at Wholistic Healing Experiences, the process starts with understanding how your nervous system is responding. During an evaluation, your provider may look at things such as eye movements, balance, coordination, posture, and how you respond to different movements.
Depending on what your evaluation shows, your vestibular exercise may include exercises that help you:
- Improve your ability to keep your eyes focused while your head moves
- Become more comfortable with certain movements
- Improve balance and coordination
- Help your brain process information from your eyes, inner ears, and body
Could a Concussion Be Part of the Picture?
Dizziness and balance problems can sometimes continue after a concussion. Changes in the way the brain processes information can affect how your eyes, inner ears, and body work together.
If dizziness, motion sensitivity, or balance problems started after a concussion or head injury, a Functional Neurology evaluation may help identify areas that need attention. Your symptoms should be evaluated based on your individual history rather than assuming every post-concussion problem is the same.
Vestibular Exercise in Colorado Springs With a Functional Approach
At Wholistic Healing Experiences, vestibular exercise is part of our service we provide through Functional Neurology in Colorado Springs. The focus is on understanding how your brain and body are working together instead of treating dizziness as an isolated symptom.
Rather than looking at balance alone, your evaluation will consider how different parts of your nervous system are working together. Our goal is to create a treatment plan based on what your body is showing during the evaluation.
You don’t have to keep guessing why you feel dizzy or off-balance. Wholistic Healing Experiences uses a personalized Functional Neurology plan to evaluate how your brain and body are working together and determine whether vestibular exercise in our Colorado Springs location may be appropriate for you.
If you are experiencing dizziness or bouts of feeling off-balance, we would love to help you. We have worked with many people in the Colorado Springs area who needed vestibular exercise. Please fill out our contact form and we will reach out to you.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Do you diagnose vestibular disorders?
No. We do not diagnose vestibular disorders, and our services are not vestibular physical therapy. We look at ways to support the vestibular system and help with dizziness and feeling off balance. If you need a diagnosis, we recommend seeing your medical doctor or a licensed vestibular specialist.
Is vestibular exercise part of Functional Neurology?
Yes. At Wholistic Healing Experiences, vestibular exercise is offered as part of our Functional Neurology approach.
Can vestibular exercise help with dizziness?
It may help address certain types of dizziness by working on how the brain processes information from the eyes, inner ears, and body. When all of those systems work together, dizziness may improve.
Can vestibular problems cause nausea?
Yes. Vestibular problems can sometimes cause nausea, especially when movement or changes in position make symptoms worse.
What causes vestibular problems?
Vestibular symptoms can have many possible causes, including injuries, concussion, and problems affecting how the vestibular system and brain process information.
What happens during a Functional Neurology evaluation?
When we conduct Functional Neurology evaluation, we may look at eye movements, balance, coordination, posture, and other ways your nervous system responds to movement.
Can a concussion cause balance problems?
Yes. Balance problems and dizziness can occur after a concussion because the injury can affect how the brain processes information involved in movement and balance.
How long does vestibular exercise take?
The amount of therapy needed depends on your symptoms, evaluation findings, and how your body responds to the treatment plan. Every body is different, so every therapy approach and length is different.
Does vestibular exercise make you dizzy?
Some exercises may temporarily bring on mild symptoms because they challenge the systems involved in balance, but exercises should be selected based on your individual evaluation.
When should I see someone about dizziness?
Consider an evaluation when dizziness or balance problems keep happening, interfere with daily activities, or make normal movement difficult or uncomfortable.